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COMMON NAME: BLUE WHALE
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Balaenoptera musculus indica
SUBORDER: Mysticeti
LENGTH: 27m
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Open ocean species, but may come close to shore
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Usually observed as lone individuals or in pairs
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Often fluke when diving
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Dive durations up to 30 minutes, with long series of short surfacings between long dives
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